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The #Selfie Chronicles

I did this funny thing with my selfies. Since I started water photography, I have always checked the shutter, exposure, etcetera with a selfie. Accidentally, I have a registry of my entire career as photographer.

BY João Bracourt |

I did this funny thing with my selfies. Since I started water photography, I have always checked the shutter, exposure, etcetera with a selfie. Accidentally, I have a registry of my entire career as photographer.
  • 17-the-waters-can-also-get-super-clean-in-the-south-of-portugal

    The water in South Portugal get super clear. João Bracourt

  • 18-in-my-city-of-birth-figueira-da-foz

    This is where I was born. João BracourtFigueira da Foz.

  • 19-this-is-a-snapper-rocks-type-of-wave-but-without-the-crowds-having-fun-shooting-my-friend-ivo-cacao

    This is a Snapper type wave, only without the crowds. João Bracourt

  • 20-during-the-expression-session-in-the-rip-curl-search-in-peniche

    During the expression session at the Rip Curl Search in Peniche. João Bracourt

  • 21-dawn-patrol-at-supertubos

    Supertubos dawn patrol. João Bracourt

  • 22-looking-at-the-flash-to-see-if-it-was-firing-at-a-freesurf-in-belgas-peniche

    Belgas, Peniche. I'm looking at the flash to make sure it's firing. João Bracourt

  • 23-at-coxos-in-ericeira-this-solid-day-tiago-pires-got-a-sick-barrel-in-front-of-me-i-was-lucky-to-capture-it-but-paid-my-dues-after-it

    At Coxos in Ericeira. This was a really solid day. Tiago Pires got a sick barrel, and I captured it, but man, I paid my dues afterwards. João Bracourt

  • 25-in-the-azores-pro-i-took-the-poster-pic-so-they-payed-me-everything-still-looked-cluless

    At the Azores Pro, I took the poster shot. They paid me, but I still look clueless. João Bracourt

  • 28-the-anouncer-asked-me-to-not-interfere-with-the-surfers-lines-i-was-just-trying-to-get-out-there-through-8-feet-storm-surf

    The announcer here asked me not to interfere with the surfers' lines. I was just trying to get out there through 8-foot storm surf. João Bracourt

  • 29-finally-got-a-paid-to-do-some-trips-madeira-island-was-nice

    I finally got to do some paid trip! Madeira Island. It was nice. João Bracourt

  • 30-in-marroco-at-the-slab-the-only-wave-i-liked-there

    In Morocco. This was a slab, and the only wave I liked there. João Bracourt

  • 32-another-perfect-day-at-a-wedge-near-home

    Another perfect day at a wedge near home. João Bracourt

  • 33-the-show-still-goes-on-at-my-beloved-costa-vicentina-in-the-south-west-portugal

    The show still goes on at my beloved Costa Vicentina in the southwest of Portugal. João Bracourt

  • 01-first-shuter-check-at-my-home-break

    This is my first shutter check at my home break. João Bracourt

  • 03-one-of-my-first-sessions-i-was-staring-at-the-housing-because-i-was-seeing-droplets-in-it-and-didnt-realize-i-needed-to-tighten-the-top-bolts-from-the-flash-port

    In one of my first sessions, I was staring at the housing because I was seeing droplets in it and didn't realize I needed to tighten the top bolts from the flash port. You learn something new every day. João Bracourt

  • 04-looking-cluless-and-dum

    Looking clueless and dumb. João Bracourt

  • 05-stoked-after-an-8-foot-solid-set-at-zavial-though

    Zavial. Stoked after taking an 8 foot set on my head. João Bracourt

  • 06-going-out-in-a-big-wave-spot-in-aljezur-i-had-to-use-this-ridiculous-ultra-tight-hood-because-of-my-surfers-ear

    Going out in a big wave spot in Aljezur, I had to use this ridiculous ultra-tight hood because of my surfer's ear. João Bracourt

  • 07-looking-into-a-fogged-waterhousing-in-peniches-supertubos

    Peniches, Supertubos. Looking into a fogged waterhousing. João Bracourt

  • 08-my-first-helmet-paired-with-my-moustache-didnt-get-me-any-photo-trips-with-the-pros

    My first helmet paired with my mustache didn't get me any photo trips with the pros... João Bracourt

  • 09-but-i-thought-i-had-my-charm-so-i-invested-in-some-indo-trips-anyway

    ... but I thought I had my charm, so I invested in some Indo trips, anyway. João Bracourt

  • 11-at-ulu-between-bintangs

    At Ulu in between Bintangs. João Bracourt

  • 12-i-heard-the-waters-were-cristal-clear-off-sumatra

    I heard the water was crystal clear off Sumatra, and I was right. João Bracourt

  • 13-lances-right-sunset

    Lances Right at Sunset. João Bracourt

  • 14-back-home-still-looking-clueless-about-the-settings

    Back home again... still clueless about settings. João Bracourt

  • 15-at-least-the-camera-was-on-this-time

    At least the camera was on this time. João Bracourt

  • 16-at-sagres-this-session-i-got-lucky-and-published-a-spread-in-stab-mag

    At Sagres. I got lucky this session and had a spread published in Stab Mag. João Bracourt

I did this funny thing with my selfies. Since I started water photography, I have always checked the shutter, exposure, etcetera with a selfie. Accidentally, I have a registry of my entire career as photographer.

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